Claire Crick

Claire Crick

Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off. 


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book. 

Latest articles by Claire Crick

MasterChef 2024
MasterChef 2025: release date and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

MasterChef 2025 will see a new batch of contestants whipping up a storm in the show's famous kitchen.

Competition Shows
Adrian Dunbar in Ridley season 2
Adrian Dunbar — things you didn't know about the Line of Duty star

By Claire Crick Last updated

Everything you need to know about Irish actor Adrian Dunbar, who's best known for his part in Line of Duty.

Line of Duty
Iain Dean sits in the back of an ambulance looking glum and scared in full white PPE with a head visor pulled back from his face.
Casualty taken off air once again as BBC makes huge schedule changes

By Claire Crick Published

Casualty fans are going to have to wait a little longer for their next instalment of the medical drama.

Casualty
Julie and Edward in a press shot for The Assassin - both looking into the camera with a target on them. Julie is holding a gun
Keeley Hawes seriously kicks butt in the best crime thriller I've watched all year — I'm still reeling from the twists and turns

By Claire Crick Published

The Assassin has just landed on Prime Video in the UK and it had me gripped from the word go.

Crime Dramas
Edward jumps from the top of a building to avoid the police.
The Assassin episode 4 recap: terror in Athens for Edward - is he dead?

By Claire Crick Published

The Assassin episode 4 sees Edward come face to face with Jasper - but soon his life is hanging in the balance.

Thrillers
Luka, Julie and Ed arrive at an abandoned house in Albania.
The Assassin episode 3 recap: Is Julie dead and who pulled the trigger?

By Claire Crick Published

The Assassin episode 3 sees Julie and Edward's search for answers land them in deadly danger.

Thrillers
Julie and Edward in a press shot for The Assassin - both looking into the camera with a target on them. Julie is holding a gun
The Assassin episode 2 recap: the plot thickens as someone else meets a grisly end

By Claire Crick Published

The Assassin episode 2 sees death and destruction follow Julie as she tries to make sense of the last 24 hours.

Thrillers
Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore
The Assassin episode 1 recap: Julie's past catches up with her — but she's not the only one with secrets.

By Claire Crick Published

The Assassin episode 1 sees Julie reunited with her estranged son Edward, but trouble is only just around the corner.

Thrillers
Love Island 2025 logo
Love Island 2025: next episode, islanders, bombshells and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

Another summer of flirting, fun and fake tan is underway on Love Island 2025.

Competition Shows
Rylan and his mum, Linda on their sofa laughing for Celebrity Gogglebox 2025
Celebrity Gogglebox 2025: how to watch, celebs and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

More famous faces are getting comfy on the sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox 2025.

Reality
John Sugden
Emmerdale killer John finally caught after making a HUGE mistake that ruins everything?

By Claire Crick Published

Emmerdale's resident villain, John Sugden, is about to find his life of crime unravelling around him...

Emmerdale
Flynn sitting at his office desk looking pensive while looking at out of shot colleagues.
Casualty dropped from BBC One in yet another scheduling shake-up

By Claire Crick Published

The long-running medical drama is going off air for a few weeks, despite being mid-season.

Casualty
Kyle and Vasquez walk through tall grass in Untamed
Netflix adds the thriller series I've been looking forward to the most this year — let me binge!

By Claire Crick Published

A new chilling thriller has landed on Netflix, and I'm ready for the twisty-turny mind games.

Thrillers
People: Jess, Kit, Gaynor, Glendora, Yasmin, Dan, Novello, Stuart, Caz, Órla, Peter, Saffie
I couldn't be happier that The Great British Sewing Bee is back — but I just have one complaint

By Claire Crick Published

The Great British Sewing Bee is back, but there is one thing that needs to change about the show.

Reality
Sean Kaufman, Gavin Casalegno and Lola Tung in The Summer I Turned Pretty
Prime Video adds the last ever season of the hit show everyone is talking about — and it's your perfect summer TV obsession

By Claire Crick Published

The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 is finally here.

Romance
Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in Gryffindor school uniform
Harry Potter TV series reveals first look — but can you spot the Gryffindor school uniform twist?!

By Claire Crick Published

First look images have been released of the new Harry Potter TV series.

Fantasy
Pip (EMMA MYERS) outside a white building with a missing poster behind her as she looks serious
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2: cast, plot first look images and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2 sees Pip return with a new mystery to solve.

Dramas
Pip (EMMA MYERS) outside a white building with a missing poster behind her as she looks serious
BBC reveals first look at A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2 — see who's returning and meet the new characters

By Claire Crick Published

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2 will see three new actors playing fan-favourite characters

Mystery
EastEnders spoilers, Ian Beale, Oscar Branning
When can I watch EastEnders this week? Everything you need to know about the latest soap schedule chaos

By Claire Crick Published

Once again, soap schedules are changing to make way for sport.

EastEnders
Helen George attends the BAFTA TV preview and Q&A for ITV's "Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters" at BAFTA, London in a black dress with polka dots and with her blonde hair down over one shoulder
Helen George — things you didn't know about the Call the Midwife star

By Claire Crick Last updated

Helen George has starred in Call the Midwife from the start, but what else is there to know about her?

Call the Midwife
Joe Freeman stars as Luke Ellis in The Institute.
MGM Plus has just added an adaptation of my favourite Stephen King novel — and I already know I’m going to be sleeping with one eye open

By Claire Crick Published

MGM Plus has added The Institute — and it's set to give you sleepless nights.

Horror
Dr Crowley
Sickening twist heading for Emmerdale as desperate Joe KILLS evil Dr Crowley to save Kim?

By Claire Crick Published

Emmerdale's Joe Tate is on a mission to stop Dr Crowley from stealing Kim's millions.

Emmerdale
Captain Underpants running out of school holding a big pair of white pants.
Best shows for 7 year olds to enjoy right now

By Joanne Lowles Last updated

Our handy guide highlights the best shows for 7 year olds to watch in 2024.

Comedy
Jess, Felix and Astrid in bed in Too Much
Too Much episode 3 recap: Jess and Felix stay up all night as they share their biggest secrets

By Claire Crick Last updated

Too Much episode 3 recap sees Jess and Felix grow closer as they get to know one another.

Rom-Coms
Felix holding a green clutch bag and looking confused in Too Much
Too Much episode 4 recap: Jess and Felix have a huge fight as secrets from the past are revealed

By Claire Crick Published

Too Much episode 4 sees Jess and Felix put to the test when they're invited to dinner at Jonno's house.

Rom-Coms
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